Chaser vs Ignition: which fits your firm?
Chaser starts at $259 per month and Ignition starts at $49 per month; Chaser lists small and mid-size firms where Ignition lists solo, small and mid-size.
Prices and details verified August 15, 2026. Both records sit in Client engagement and onboarding and are compared on vendor-published specifications, the same way across every tool.
Chaser vs Ignition side by side
6 of 13 dimensions differ. Rows marked "Differs" are where the two records do not match.
| Dimension | Chaser | Ignition |
|---|---|---|
| Entry priceDiffers | $259 per month | $49 per month |
| Pricing model | Flat rate | Flat rate |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Firm size fitDiffers | Small, Mid-size | Solo, Small, Mid-size |
| Built for | Accounting firms | Accounting firms |
| SpecialisationDiffers | Practice management, Advisory | Practice management |
| Automation profileDiffers | High volume, routine work | Mixed routine and judgment work |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Geo availabilityDiffers | US, UK, EU, Australia, Global | US, UK, Australia, Canada, Global |
| Integrations listedDiffersBoth list: HubSpot, QuickBooks, Sage, Stripe, Xero, Zapier. | 9 listed | 9 listed |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published |
| Support channels | Chat, Email, Knowledge base | Email, Chat, Knowledge base |
Which one fits your firm
Choose Chaser if
- Firms that lose time chasing late-paying clients across email and spreadsheets.
- Practices on QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, NetSuite, SAP, or Microsoft Dynamics that want pre-built AR automation.
- UK and international firms that need GBP-priced AR with USD, AUD, EUR, or NZD conversions.
Think twice about Chaser if
- Solo practitioners with very few overdue invoices. Manual reminders are cheaper at low volume.
- Firms that want a published partner referral fee before signing up. Chaser does not list public commissions.
- Practices whose accounting software's built-in payment reminders already handle their volume.
Choose Ignition if
- Solo and small firms that send recurring proposals and want signed engagement letters tied to billing.
- Practices on Karbon, Financial Cents, CCH Axcess, UltraTax CS, or TaxDome that want proposal-to-billing automation.
- Firms that want billing collected automatically once the engagement letter is signed.
Think twice about Ignition if
- Firms that need a permanent free tier. Ignition offers only a 14-day trial.
- Solo practitioners with one-off engagements. Recurring billing is where Ignition pays back.
- Practices that want benchmarked AI pricing data without upgrading. AI Price Insights sits behind the top Pro+ tier.
What each one does
About Chaser
Chaser sends payment reminders by email, SMS, and phone call, and scores each debtor by likelihood of paying late so your team knows where to focus. Accounting firms can also offer it to clients as a managed service through the Chaser partner program.
Best for firms that lose hours chasing late payers across QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, or NetSuite invoices.
About Ignition
Ignition lets you build a proposal, attach your engagement letter, set payment terms, and send everything to the client in one link. When they sign, billing starts automatically. No separate invoice step, no chasing for payment.
Worth considering if your firm wants signed engagement letters and recurring billing collected once the proposal is accepted.
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Frequently asked questions
- Which is cheaper, Chaser or Ignition?
- Ignition has the lower published entry tier, $49 per month, against $259 per month for Chaser. That covers the cheapest published plan only, not the plan either vendor would put in front of your firm.
- Do Chaser and Ignition both offer a free trial?
- Yes. Both Chaser and Ignition list a free trial. Neither publishes a permanently free plan.
- Which one integrates with QuickBooks and Xero, Chaser or Ignition?
- Chaser lists QuickBooks and Xero. Ignition lists QuickBooks and Xero. Across their full published lists the two share 6 integrations: HubSpot, QuickBooks, Sage, Stripe, Xero and Zapier.
- Which suits a smaller firm, Chaser or Ignition?
- Chaser lists small and mid-size firms and Ignition lists solo, small and mid-size firms. Firm size fit is the vendor's own positioning, so treat it as the starting point rather than a limit.